Job Placement Rates (Undergraduates)

Information is taken from a post-graduation survey given to the undergraduate Class of 2012, in June 2012.

Summary

The post-graduation survey was distributed to 877 undergraduate degree recipients.

• 35% (308) responded to the survey
• 55% (170) of respondents indicated having post-graduation plans

Breakdown of Post-Graduation Plans

• 40% reported having found employment
•  8% reported enrolling in graduate or professional school
•  5% reported participating in a post-graduation internship
•  1% reported participating in volunteer work

Employment Related to Major

• 88% stated their job is related to their major
• 12% stated their job was not related to their major
• 81% of respondents who are employed indicated participating in an internship while at Emerson

Primary Resource Used to Find a Job

•  7% responded to a job posting via online/newspaper/trade publication
• 19% returned to a previous internship site as an employee
• 18% networked through Emerson industry connections (alumni/faculty/industry/professionals)
• 18% networked through (family & friends) industry connections
• 14% applied directly to the company

Top Industries

• Media Production (TV/Video)
• Writing & Publishing
• Marketing
• Media Production (Film)
• Education & Teaching

Top Locations by State

• Massachusetts
• California
• New York

Average Salary Range (full-time)

$ 25,001 - $ 35,000